Now don’t get too excited. I’m not condoning rum for breakfast …. but this piña colada smoothie (booze-free) is pretty amazing.

I’m usually a green or berry smoothie person so this has been a good switch-up. I was forced into it by my self-confessed, super fussy client who rejected some of my usual recommendations.

I tried this several ways and loved them all so I’m giving you four different options below.

Whichever way go, you can feel good about getting a big dose of pineapple in. As I mentioned last week, pineapple is amazingly nutrient dense and anti-inflammatory due to its bromelain content.

If you are chopping up your own pineapple then do use the core as that’s especially nutrient-dense – you’ll need to have a good blender though! Otherwise, use regular frozen pineapple (which does make things very easy).

Pineapple is one of the sweeter fruits – that’s why I have only included banana (also sweet) in the energy booster.

When it comes to the coconut milk, make sure you use the tinned type and use the thick part at the top. You can use the watery part as the coconut water if you like.

If you are only making this occasionally, once you have opened the coconut milk, freeze it in ice-cube trays to prevent wastage.

If you need any more liquid in your smoothie, simply add more water. Enjoy!

Piña Colada Breakfast Smoothie

2 cups frozen pineapple

½ cup unsweetened coconut water

½ cup water

2 tbsps full fat coconut milk

1 scoop Great Lakes grass-fed collagen (Miles)

This one is a great basic colada! The collagen adds a decent hit of protein to help balance the sugars and it’s great for your skin, hair, digestive tract and your joints!

Protein Colada

2 cups frozen pineapple

½ cup unsweetened coconut water

1 cup water

2 tbsps full fat coconut milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

This is great pre or post workout! For the protein, I suggest the Garden of Life organic sports protein (vegan or whey) from Miles. If you prefer a wholefood approach, try a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds and a tsp almond butter, although this will affect the flavour a little.

Avo-Colada

2 cups frozen pineapple

½ cup unsweetened coconut water

½ cup water

2 tbsps full fat coconut milk

½ small avocado (very ripe)

1 scoop Great Lakes grass-fed collagen (Miles)

This is a great way to include an extra dose of vitamin E and healthy fats – particularly good if you are looking for something very sustaining with long-lasting energy.

Banana Colada

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 cup frozen banana

½ cup unsweetened coconut water

1 cup water

2 tbsps full fat coconut milk

1 scoop Great Lakes grass-fed collagen (Miles) or 1 tsp almond butter

This is full of natural sugars which can be a good thing if you need a big energy boost for an active day! I’ve still included the collagen, for a dose of protein.

• Catherine Burns is a qualified nutritional therapist. For more details: www.natural.bm, 505-4725, Natural Nutrition Bermuda on Facebook and @naturalbda on Instagram